| abstract |
According to the present invention, there is provided an acrylic copolymer having a number average molecular weight of 1000 - 500,000, which comprises 1 - 90 % by weight of a structural unit represented by the following general formula (I):n (wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group) and 99 - 10 % by weight of a structural unit-derived from an ethylenic unsaturated monomer, an acrylic copolymer composition and a paint containing the same. n The coat obtained by applying the acrylic copolymer has excellent abrasion resistance, chemical resistance, flexibility, strength and the like. |